Postcode EX5 1AJ is located in a rural village, within the Woodbury & Lympstone area of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury is £54,005 per year. The median sale price in Woodbury & Lympstone is £420,000 (around £401 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £700,000. The nearest station is Topsham, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,372 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury is £54,005 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX5 1AJ.
Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury near EX5 1AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Topsham located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £401 per square foot) in Woodbury & Lympstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £865,000 | £454 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £382,000 | £407 |
| Terraced | 18 | £310,000 | £377 |
| Flats | 2 | £177,500 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £550,000 | £192,000 | £315,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £485,000 | £165,000 | £357,500 | £227,500 |
| 2018 | £430,000 | £190,000 | £290,000 | £245,250 |
| 2019 | £522,500 | £205,000 | £367,500 | £246,250 |
| 2020 | £579,000 | £266,250 | £318,750 | £285,000 |
| 2021 | £525,000 | £213,000 | £341,750 | £265,500 |
| 2022 | £820,000 | £173,000 | £376,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £150,000 | £399,950 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | £775,000 | £185,000 | £463,000 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £790,000 | — | £455,000 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £844,000 | £177,500 | £401,000 | £395,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £273 | £268 | £285 |
| 2017 | £346 | £245 | £341 | £332 |
| 2018 | £312 | £235 | £353 | £332 |
| 2019 | £330 | £284 | £324 | £303 |
| 2020 | £363 | £223 | £280 | £328 |
| 2021 | £351 | £296 | £359 | £354 |
| 2022 | £474 | £192 | £363 | £396 |
| 2023 | £465 | £232 | £399 | £335 |
| 2024 | £452 | £174 | £409 | £418 |
| 2025 | £453 | — | £413 | £395 |
| 2026 | £451 | £232 | £423 | £333 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the EX5 1AJ postcode area, located within Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. |
Annual council tax rates for East Devon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX5 1AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Ingham
Woodbury & Lympstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoff Jung
Woodbury & Lympstone - Elected 4 May 2023
David Reed
Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX5 1AJ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EX5 1AJ in Woodbury & Lympstone is £420,000 (about £401 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to EX5 1AJ, including Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
EX5 1AJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,372 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX5 1AJ is David Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ben Ingham (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Geoff Jung (Liberal Democrats).